Chicken Sandwich with Creamy Homemade Sauce
A crispy fried chicken sandwich with a creamy homemade sauce.
Equipment
- Skillet
- mixing bowls
- Meat mallet
Ingredients
MARINADE
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded ½-inch thick)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
DREDGE
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
FRYING
- 3 cups vegetable oil for frying
CREAMY HOMEMADE SAUCE
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon honey optional
TO SERVE
- 4 brioche burger buns
- 8 dill pickle slices
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 1 small tomato sliced, optional
Instructions
- Combine all marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add chicken breasts and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Mix all dredge ingredients in a shallow dish.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat to 350°F.
- Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Dredge in flour mixture, pressing to adhere.
- Fry chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towels.
- Mix all sauce ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
- Toast buns lightly. Spread sauce on both sides. Assemble sandwiches with chicken, pickles, lettuce, and tomato.
Notes
For best results, marinate the chicken overnight. Adjust hot sauce to taste.